<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Since end of Soviet Union, cultural and political flux within non-Christian lands neighboring Russia has increased dramatically. Given radical rejection of Russian heritage in most former Soviet territories, key distinctions in humanities have become unclear, including fundamental confusion between limits of Slavic and Near Eastern studies. Examination of relation of Russia’s culture to its borders: Caucasus, Central Asia, China, and Japan. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Russian

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College of Letters and Science

The department offers a wide array of courses in the languages and cultures of Russia and of central and eastern Europe.

General Catalog

Russia and Asia: Cultural Dialogues

RUSSN 32

5 units